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by Cross Blocker
March 17th, 2023, 4:33 pm
Forum: For advanced (and above) tabletennis athletes
Topic: I'm a penholder. Should I switch to shakehand ?
Replies: 1
Views: 811

Re: I'm a penholder. Should I switch to shakehand ?

i have been penhodler all my life. I notice that almost all top players in the world are using shakehands. People keep telling me that is because shakehands is better for backhand etc. So I am wondering if I should switch to shkehands grip. I have tried before & can play shakehands about 60% to...
by Cross Blocker
March 6th, 2023, 3:45 am
Forum: Discussions & help for casual, beginner & intermediate players
Topic: Should children be allowed to play with hardbat or sandpaper ?
Replies: 2
Views: 856

Re: Should children be allowed to play with hardbat or sandpaper ?

I personally have nothing particularly anything against hardbat / sandpaper. But sponge arrived more than 70 years ago in 1952 or 1952 & it is ridiculous to live in the past just because Marty Reisman wants to use Satoh beating him at the 1952 World Championships. Marty Reisan had plenty of chan...
by Cross Blocker
March 6th, 2023, 3:34 am
Forum: Discussions & help for casual, beginner & intermediate players
Topic: Should children be allowed to play with hardbat or sandpaper ?
Replies: 2
Views: 856

Re: Should children be allowed to play with hardbat or sandpaper ?

If someone plays in a basement silly game of "ping pong" and have no clue about "table tennis" as a sport, they can use whatever they like no problem. But if USATT wants to hold a national level event such as at US Open & US Closed and offer special events is hardbat & sa...
by Cross Blocker
March 1st, 2023, 7:14 pm
Forum: Discussions & help for casual, beginner & intermediate players
Topic: Should I buy a pre made racket ?
Replies: 1
Views: 717

Re: Should I buy a pre made bat ?

I was under the impression that tabletennis rackets come with rubbers already glued to the wood. But someone told me that players who play in tournaments buy the rubbers sperately from wood and glue them on their own. Is this true ? If so why do they need to do that ? It is true > Almost no tournam...
by Cross Blocker
March 1st, 2023, 6:17 pm
Forum: For advanced (and above) tabletennis athletes
Topic: Best style for amateur penholders ?
Replies: 0
Views: 668

Best style for amateur penholders ?

Older video but techniques are still valid today in 2023
Zhou Xin Tong Forehand Long Pips